Media Crossover Expert Topher “Docfuture” Florence sits with the panel to cover fetchy texture and Bare Nuckle. Ash Parrish shares thoughts on the Halo TV series in “Master Chief Does the Covenant.”

Questions this week:

  1. Can video games do anything interesting with the multiverse trend? (07:21)
  2. What are your predictions for Kingdom Hearts 4? (14:01)
  3. Why do games give you equipment and features later that would have made it more fun from the start? (19:30)
  4. Design a game based on the winter biathalon of cross country skiing and rifle shooting that doesn’t take place in an athletic competition. (25:34)
  5. How would you design a convention experience for Mario Party games? (31:05)
  6. Dirtbag Kiko B asks: What’s an example of a fetch quest you sincerely enjoyed? (42:09)
  7. What are the greatest challenges in video game animation today? (48:14)
  8. What distinctions would you make between the numbers 1 through 4 on a 10-point game rating scale? (53:47)
  9. What is the CW’S Riverdale of video games? (01:05:45)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Skin It To Win It (01:11:52)

Recommendations and Outro (01:18:10)

In some timeline, in some universe, you’re already discussing this episode in the forums!

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

Recommendations:

Brandon: Truth Seekers

Topher: Three Busy Debras

Tim: Euphoria

Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield and Topher Florence. “Master Chief Does the Convenant” by Ash Parrish. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.